Jacqui Too Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 [quote user="cooperlola"]Yup, Bronte doesn't look like that at the moment either. In fact, her camouflage is so good she is hard to distinguish from the muddly field she is standing in.[/quote]I know what you mean: mud [6]I'm a bit a a fair weather rider now [Www] but even when we get a nice day it takes so long to clean him off that I'm knacked before we start!!Looks like you have wonderful grazing. Mine would have to be fed hay as the grazing is poor and stony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi Jacqui - not sure I can add a huge amount to what's already been said (Martin seems to remember a lot for somone who claims not to be interested in horses!).However, I understand from our transporter Lynette, that the ferry captain has the authority to refuse to allow horses on board if he considers that the sea is too rough, so in theory you could find yourselves stuck in Portsmouth or wherever for a while. Less likely in the summer I suppose but who knows these days!Bert has always travelled as a part load and has never taken more than 48 hours to get to us door to door from the transporter's base, usually nearer 24. I was advised - to my initial surprise - to travel him 'naked' so to speak, as they can get quite warm even with aircon. in the lorry, and slipping boots and/or rugs are more likely to cause trouble than being without.I think one advantage of using a professional company as we do is that they are regular uses of the port and so are well known which perhaps helps if there are ever any local difficulties. Also a big lorry has more room if they get held up; one time on the way back (via Roscoff) when Bert was alone this happened but he was able to have 3 or 4 compartments opened up thus allowing him to pass the time lying down in comfort!As far as the paperwork goes, there's always an export licence tucked in his passport when he gets to us in France. I know this has to be applied for in advance and seems to be valid for just over a month. For the return trip I think it's just the passport but you would need to check that. Hope this helps. Perhaps we could meet up during the summer.W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Hi Martin/WendyExcellent information, Thank youI will PM you as soon as I get 10 mins tomorrow.'Plastered again' good luck with you trip, please post again and let us know how you got on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Jacqui - we've pm'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've PM'd you again as I think I loused up the first message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 [quote user="Martinwatkins"]I've PM'd you again as I think I loused up the first message![/quote]Only got one, Thanks be in touch again soonDid you see my thread: http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1126033/ShowPost.aspxAny Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've posted over there; not sure without looking, but we'll sort it out in the Spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasteredagain Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Hi all, would just like to say thanks for all the advice given when we needed it.After a lot of thought we decided in the end to drive the horses over ourselves but then................ the lorry blew up!!!!!!!! just our luck. We then got John Parkers to move them and I can't recommend them enough. They picked the horses up from our yard in Hereford on the Friday, stabled them at their yard in kent till the Sunday then put them on the ferry and they arrived at our's on the Monday night calm and happy.They have now settled nicely into life in france and are enjoying the break before I start working them again.Will post some pics when i've worked out how.Thanks againAnj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Great news, Nice to have an up date on success story.Where are you in 24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasteredagain Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 A place called Mareuil sur belle- about 25 mins from Riberac (although i am still in uk waiting for hubby to sort out the electrics and hot water before i can bring the children over- fingers crossed, only about another 2 weeks!)where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqui Too Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Ah very nice I like that area, we travel that way back to the port (St Malo) then up past Ruffec. We are 10k north east of Perigueux, but it is a holiday home so we are not there most of the time.Good luck with your nags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floella Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I second sky transport - you wont get quoted such silly prices but you will get complete piece of mind as he is professional through and through. He not only moved our youngsters to france but a very old pony too. She looked as though she had just been driven around the corner when she arrived, not a hint of stress. He also brought one of our dogs. Would use Philip every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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